Elderly driver suffers medical issue, rollover on Dixie Drive

Vehicle rollover on Dixie Drive, St. George, Utah, Feb. 15, 2014 | Photo by James Thayn, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — An elderly man was driving southbound on Dixie Drive Saturday when a medical issue caused him to crash his vehicle.

Vehicle rollover on Dixie Drive, vehicle pulled out of the bushes at this point by the tow truck. St. George, Utah, Feb. 15, 2014 | Photo by James Thayn, St. George News

“As the road curved, he didn’t and he drove off the west side, hit a rock and rolled over,” said Sgt. Jeff Bahlmann of the St. George Police Department.

First responders found the man unconscious at the scene. He was transported by ambulance to Dixie Regional Medical Center. His condition has since improved, and he was able to recount what happened to police.

It is unclear why he lost control of the car, Bahlmann said. He was the only occupant, and no other vehicles were involved.

Ed. CORRECTION: St. George News photographed this scene just after 10 a.m., the time of the accident was not specified by authorities, therefore the time of the accident as “around 10 a.m.” has been removed from the report as it may be in error.

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Vehicle rollover on Dixie Drive, St. George, Utah, Feb. 15, 2014 | Photo by James Thayn, St. George News

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Natalie Barrett can, in one day, help her husband get out the door to med school, write a story on a crash on the interstate, feed her daughter baby food, prepare for a Southern Utah foot race and kiss bruised ankles after gymnastics lessons. Natalie received her bachelor’s degree in print journalism from Brigham Young University in 2011.

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10 a.m.?! I heard the sirens about a quarter to 8 and drove past that accident five minutes after 8! St. George News is way off on the time of this accident. I would say it happened at approximately 7:40 a.m.

We stand corrected, it seems, Mean Momma.
Ed. CORRECTION: St. George News photographed this scene just after 10 a.m., the time of the accident was not specified by authorities, therefore the time of the accident as “around 10 a.m.” has been removed from the report as it may be in error.

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You have the worst editors! The car in both photos look the same but cannot be the same accident as they are not in the same location. Someone seriously missed the boat on this one. Unfortunately it happens all the time with The Spectrum.

Rick, it is the same accident. Don’t shoot the editor! 🙂
The car was in the bushes and then the tow truck pulled it out of the bushes – you can see the tow truck there. Mr. Thayn was there and shot photos of both. A caption to that effect will clarify, I’ll add it.
Good eye you have,
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Joyce Kuzmanic
Editor in Chief

Fair point, Native. Perhaps the officer she interviewed used the term as Natalie did not include his age. I suppose it’s relative.
Sincerely,
Fast-approaching-elderly editor
P.S. Do you remember that 50 milestone when an AARP card arrived in your mailbox?